The selfie is a wonderful creation in my opinion. I can set the camera to take that 'perfect pic', positioning myself, lighting, smile, and any other expression. I can delete the ones that look uncomplimentary and anything that spoofs what the public sees.
Life is picture perfect when its presented, and the memories will hide what folks should not see sometimes. Weaknesses and failures are not on display.
Hmm, but life is never picture perfect.
Looking back at the early years, it seems that now, I'm recalling the heartaches, pains, hurts, and griefs, as the good times, success, and wonderful childhood adventures together. That perfect picture does not exist in my memory. It does not exist in truth.
Balancing on the tightrope is what helps to get to the next level stronger. Its how I became stronger. Accepting the learning from the challenges and setbacks had its rewards.
Reflecting makes me cry sometimes. Life was never picture perfect like the books and movies watched later on. My together family was broken early on, and my mother never fully recovered from the fairytale lost, and the toad my father turned into.
Yet, I recall the many trips to the beaches via bus rides, the visits to the zoo and botanic gardens, the picnic carnival affairs, and the way she sewed her four daughters a new garment for each of these events. Her sacrifice was her service as a parent, teacher, mother.
We now get to take out these selfies and photographs, videos and recordings to capture each moment. Be true in the collection of your memories. Let the less than perfect images be caught, shared and kept, to tell your real journey.
Your learnings are in the ways you solve your unique problems and challenges. These are the pictures you take with your memories you will remember when needed.
Take that perfect picture today and make it real!
Be blessed and encouraged,
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Good points Donna! Can you imagine if our daily lives were on video each day? I wonder what lessons we'd learn or choose to ignore? It's true, especially in today's times, people make life appear dreamy with cameras in hand all the time. No one truly knows what is going on when the camera isn't pointing.
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